Joseph Wigley

• Provided administrative support to attorneys by managing calendars; scheduling appointments; organizing files; preparing correspondence; filing court documents; and obtaining necessary signatures.
• Proofread drafts of legal documents for accuracy in grammar and punctuation.
• Reviewed and prepared legal documents, such as contracts, pleadings, motions, briefs, memoranda of law and discovery requests.
• Prepared summaries of depositions, interrogatories and testimony for attorney review.
• Liaised between attorney and outside counsel, exchanging information.

• Counseled clients on available resources within the community that could help meet their needs.
• Maintained accurate case records and documentation according to agency guidelines.
• Transitioned clients to different providers based on progress or needs.
• Developed trusting relationships with social services, health care providers and governmental agencies.
• Monitored and kept meticulous records of patient treatment plans and response of patient to medication.
• Maintained up-to-date case records with case activity status.

• Maintained client files according to established protocols.
• Created spreadsheets to track case information and deadlines.
• Advised clients on procedural matters related to their cases.
• Interviewed clients and obtained vital case information to support associates.
• Assisted in settlement negotiations and mediation preparations.
• Managed case files and documentation, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
• Utilized legal software and databases for case management and legal research.

• Tracked cases and managed electronic and physical records, creating new case files, entering filings, hearings, trials and judgments and closing cases when complete.
• Attended required meetings and conferences as well as training sessions to develop and maintain understanding of current conventions and laws.
• Assembled paperwork and relevant files and briefs for use by judge at hearings and trials, using discretion to indicate key information relevant to judgment and prosecution decisions.
• Advised supervisors, judges and other office members on records, case status and other developments, alerting of approaching deadlines and procedural requirements.
• Trained new staff on court procedures and document handling practices.

Processed the professional guardian fee petitions using mathematical concepts, analyzing facts and reviewing voluminous records

• Single-handedly reduced the guardian fee petition back log and successfully kept the petitions current from January 2016 to March 2020

• Drafted lengthy and precise historical reports which were vital in the judicial decision-making process

• Volunteered in other agency departments on a rotating basis while simultaneously maintaining my primary duties

• Served as the Victim Advocate to members of the public interested in filing an injunction

• Received the “On the Spot Award” based on merit for consistently volunteering around the organization